Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I've tried apologizing for my negative comment, but she hasn't acknowledged her father and I for two years now.

We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter's porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately. We were ...

We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter's porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately. We were ...

We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter’s porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately. We were ...

We were discussing how hurt we were that she didn’t want to spend time with us on our 50th wedding anniversary.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I have apologized to no avail about my negativity, but I was angry and hurt that she didn’t want to spend time with us ...

"We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter’s porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately." ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister won’t answer my calls or call me back, and I have no idea what I did wrong. She has never been ...

Her aunt tried to talk with her about seeing family members and being with us, but she refused. We have supported our daughter despite all the mistakes she has made. She was offended that we had no ...